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10. Bernie Sanders' mistake was in allowing a savvy and experienced candidate such as Hillary Clinton

Reply to S.E. TN Liberal (Original post)

Tue Apr 24, 2018, 10:37 PM

Apr 2018

get years of a head start on him, even unofficially, in building and funding her campaign organization and getting her ducks in a row. You don't give such a horse a big head start on you and realistically hope to catch them. Also, running for the nomination is hardball and not some pretty and polite competition with Marquis of Queensbury rules and crying about how it's not fair when you lose.

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Who are the Democrats for president in 2020? [View all] S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 OP

What would any sane Democrat announce this early and experience the poison arrows, defamation, kimbutgar Apr 2018 #1

kimbutgar, they are not announcing yet... S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #3

Nothing wrong working under the radar. kimbutgar Apr 2018 #4

kimbutgar, S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #27

First time I have ever heard of him kimbutgar Apr 2018 #28

kimbutgar, S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #30

I am hoping that Tom Steyer runs. (eom) StevieM Apr 2018 #2

StevieM, why do you think Tom Steyer would do well being a politician? S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #13

I like the things he has had to say. And I especially like his devotion to fighting climate change. StevieM Apr 2018 #17

StevieM, S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #41

I agree with you that climate change is important, but the first steps karynnj Apr 2018 #66

Yes, some are doing the basic stuff needed to get Sherman A1 Apr 2018 #5

Sherman A1, who do you think is running already for the #2 position? S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #12

It is really far too early to tell as to who will be looking at either spot Sherman A1 Apr 2018 #21

Sherman A1, S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #22

I must disagree. Sherman A1 Apr 2018 #24

I think we need to get through November 2018 first. cbreezen Apr 2018 #6

Actually, cbreezen, the run for 2020 is already being prepared for.. S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #8

"They have little to do with the 2020 presidential campaigns"??? red dog 1 Apr 2018 #76

red dog 1, S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #82

1) Impeachment does not take a two-thirds majority of the House, only a simple majority red dog 1 Apr 2018 #89

Shouldn't we be worried about the mid term elections first? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2018 #7

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin, those who want to win in 2020 are already at work. S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #9

Then they are the ones who should be working Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2018 #16

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin, S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #23

I hope this point is obvious to you Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2018 #36

No shit dalton99a Apr 2018 #39

+ 1 red dog 1 Apr 2018 #77

Bernie Sanders' mistake was in allowing a savvy and experienced candidate such as Hillary Clinton elocs Apr 2018 #10

elocs, have you seen any signs that indicate Bernie is planning a 2020 run? S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #11

As I wrote to you above, I expect 20 Democrats to run. StevieM Apr 2018 #18

"I hope 2020 does not turn into a circus with 18 Democrats going against each other." elocs Apr 2018 #62

elocs, S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #83

Whatever Walker's reasons, his saying others should drop out to stop Trump was correct. elocs Apr 2018 #88

allowing a savvy and experienced candidate such as Hillary Clinton ???? trueblue2007 Apr 2018 #14

Sigh. No. nt redgreenandblue Apr 2018 #32

trueblue2007, S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #37

I'm a huge Joe Biden fan... but KentuckyWoman Apr 2018 #15

KentuckyWoman, S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #42

I can easily give you that one. KentuckyWoman Apr 2018 #63

Maryland Congressman John Delaney Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2018 #19

Algernon Moncrieff, S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #25

I know he's not a household name at this point Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2018 #45

Algernon Moncrieff, S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #47

Chris Murphy, Deval Patrick, Eric Holder and Sherrod Brown have been mentioned. Garrett78 Apr 2018 #20

Garrett78, S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #26

Maybe we should concentrate on the fall elections first? workinclasszero Apr 2018 #29

workinclasszero, S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #31

IMO it's needlessly divisive and will pit dem vs dem just before one of the most workinclasszero Apr 2018 #34

+1 dalton99a Apr 2018 #38

Thank you dalton99a! nt Heartstrings Apr 2018 #86

workinclasszero, S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #40

What does divisiveness matter here on DU? Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2018 #44

workinclasszero, S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #46

I reject your unfounded criticism workinclasszero Apr 2018 #64

Let's get through the midterms first crazycatlady Apr 2018 #33

I agree red dog 1 Apr 2018 #79

I think Jon Tester would make a good candidate average_mo_dem Apr 2018 #35

average_mo_dem, welcome to DU. nm S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #43

Thank you average_mo_dem Apr 2018 #50

I think maybe wait til after the midterm! Actually NO ONE to my knowledge bluestarone Apr 2018 #48

bluestarone, S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #49

Midterms first please.........nt Heartstrings Apr 2018 #51

Heartstrings, S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #54

Once we gain some control with midterms Heartstrings Apr 2018 #58

Heartstrings, S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #69

We can debate our potential 2020 candidates Heartstrings Apr 2018 #70

Heartstrings, do as you like and I will do as I like. I hope that works for you. nm S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #72

See, the thing is TN Liberal, Heartstrings Apr 2018 #75

Heartstrings, S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #84

Point taken.... Heartstrings Apr 2018 #85

Heartstrings, S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #87

I Will Not Be Seeking the Democratic Nomination Ccarmona Apr 2018 #52

Thanks Ccarmona, S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #56

To quote Pat Paulsen: MyOwnPeace Apr 2018 #61

MyOwnPeace, S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #73

That's not "Shermanesque" enough - to make people stop speculating you have to say PoliticAverse Apr 2018 #80

I'd be very surprised if former Gov. of Va. Terry McAuliffe doesn't run Va Lefty Apr 2018 #53

There is reason to believe he will, but he shouldn't. Garrett78 Apr 2018 #67

Agree with both points Va Lefty Apr 2018 #68

Va Lefty, S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #74

I want to see the makeup of both chambers after the Nov. elections LanternWaste Apr 2018 #55

LanternWaste, S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #57

Yes. But that potential make-up can consist of so many variations LanternWaste Apr 2018 #59

LanternWaste, S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #60

Pete Buttigieg is my candidate. nt stevenleser Apr 2018 #65

stevenleser, S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #71

Rep. Luis Gutierrez lunamagica Apr 2018 #78

Thanks, lunamagica, S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #81